bog
noun
wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable matter.
have bogged
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present perfectof bog.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The agreement also settles two other disputes that have bogged down the case with appeals.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
The intermittent closures have bogged down the flow of U.S. corn to Alberta, Canada's biggest cattle-producing province, as well as trade in cattle and meat, the Canadian Cattlemen's Association said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Feb. 8, 2022
Previous attempts have bogged down; online poker, for instance, failed in part because the tribes themselves were split.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022
Of the remaining prisoners, 10 face trial by military commission in proceedings that have bogged down for years.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 9, 2022
Efforts to extend the new credit have bogged down over its $100 billion annual price tag and whether lawmakers should tighten eligibility requirements.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 1, 2021
